CT: November 01, 2006 17:00:51 CSTCALVES' PASSIVE IMMUNITY AFFECTS LIFETIME PERFORMANCE
A successful cow/calf operation requires that a large percentage of cows wean a live calf every year. A live calf at weaning time requires survival of the offspring from birth to weaning. Cattle that are healthy as calves, healthy weaned stockers, and remain healthy throughout finishing, are more productive and much more cost efficient.

CT: November 02, 2006 15:55:26 CSTLIMOUSIN ASSOCIATION RELEASES FALL EPD'S
Expected progeny differences (EPDs) from the fall 2006 International Limousin Genetic Evaluation now are available through various features of the North American Limousin Foundation (NALF) Web site.

CT: November 02, 2006 16:00:16 CSTMAKE SOUND JUDGEMENTS ABOUT HERD SIRES
It is important for producers to make sound judgments about their herd sires. A poor bull buying decision might leave a producer with a product they don't need or don't want in their herd.

CT: November 03, 2006 15:11:13 CSTANGUS BREED RECORDS NEARLY 350,000 IN FISCAL 2006
The American Angus AssociationSM experienced significant growth in all levels of business in fiscal 2006, which ended September 30. The Association recorded 347,572 registrations, posting a continual increase over the past two decades.

CT: November 06, 2006 16:33:18 CSTHUNTIN' DAYLIGHT -- SHUCK 'EM IF YOU GOT 'EM
This is shaping up to be one of those falls when sooner could be a more profitable time to sell calves than later. The reason is the growing economic glow surrounding corn.

CT: November 06, 2006 16:39:01 CSTBLACK INK -- THE PURPOSE-DRIVEN HERD
The cows in your herd are there for a reason. For profit's sake, let's hope it's not just because you can't catch them.

CT: November 07, 2006 16:45:52 CSTFLORIDA YOUTH NAMED NATIONAL BEEF AMBASSADOR
Mathew Peebles, Silver Springs, Fla., won the title of 2007 National Beef Ambassador at the annual competition, held Oct. 5-7 in Minneapolis, Minn.

CT: November 07, 2006 16:47:35 CSTIBBA RECOGNIZES ATTRIBUTES OF THE BRANGUS FEMALE
Ultrablack™, Ultrared™, Brangus Optimizers, and Brangus Premium Gold are all words used by the International Brangus Breeders Association (IBBA) to highlight the contributions of the Brangus and Brangus type females to the commercial segment of the beef chain.

CT: November 08, 2006 16:03:48 CSTIT'S THE PITTS -- BUCK
I remember my first time like it was yesterday. I was nervous, sweaty, bumbling, didn't know what to do and scared to death that I would be discovered for the amateur that I was. Of course I am talking about the first time I ever rode a horse.

CT: November 09, 2006 15:44:40 CSTNALF OFFERS FREE REGIONAL WORKSHOPS
The North American Limousin Foundation (NALF) is planning a series of free regional workshops for its members.

CT: November 10, 2006 11:21:35 CSTBEEF CAN BE A CRITICAL SOURCE OF SELENIUM IN HUMAN DIET
The beef industry has, fortunately, taken a position that we must be able to show the healthfulness of our product if we are to continue to sell to a consumer base that is increasingly aware of the effects diet and nutrition play on their quality of life.

CT: November 13, 2006 17:40:37 CSTRISK MANAGEMENT
SESSIONS TO BE HELD IN NORTH CAROLINA
The North Carolina Cattlemen's Association is teaming up with the National Cattlemen's Beef Association and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange to present a risk management workshop, Marketing Your Way to Profitability.

CT: November 13, 2006 17:42:59 CSTCOUNTRY-THEMED BOOTH BOOSTS BEEF IN JAPAN
Beef from the United States was a big attraction at the Country Gold Music Festival in Kumamoto, Japan Oct. 15, as the Texas Beef Council sponsored a country-themed booth to reintroduce Japanese consumers to the product.

CT: November 16, 2006 13:50:26 CSTMONTANA RANCH DONATES SIMMENTAL FOUNDATION HEIFER
Gateway Simmental of Lewistown, Montana, is the latest in a long line of Simmental breeders to donate an animal that will benefit youth programs, research and education efforts of the American Simmental Association.

CT: November 20, 2006 16:15:02 CSTTHE ORIGINAL BRAUNVIEH BULLETIN
Cattlemen in the Southeast are learning first hand about the added value of Original Braunvieh. Just ask any one of them who has infused Braunvieh genetics into their herds and they will tell you about increased weaning weights, better replacement females, more temperate dispositions of offspring, and easier handling cattle.

CT: November 20, 2006 16:17:45 CSTETHANOL COPRODUCTS HAVE POTENTIAL AS CATTLE FEED
As the ethanol industry grows nationwide, increasing quantities of ethanol coproducts such as dried distillers grains will continue to become available. Potential beef cattle feeds result from both the wet and dry corn milling processes.

CT: November 21, 2006 16:10:06 CSTANGUS TIMELY TOPICS
The American Angus Association experienced significant growth in all levels of business in 2006.

CT: November 22, 2006 15:50:20 CSTIT'S THE PITTS -- AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR MEN
Our society is doing everything she can to make women out of men these days. This thought hit me like a ton of luffa sponges as I found myself in a department store and I couldn't tell by the clothes I was looking at if they were for men or women.

CT: November 27, 2006 16:04:12 CSTEVALUATE MANAGEMENT OF HERD TO LOWER PRODUCTION COSTS
Survival in the cattle industry is a based on a list of factors. Low cost producers (in all segments of the production chain) will survive in this system of competitive markets.

CT: November 27, 2006 16:08:18 CSTSIMMENTAL ASSOCIATION PARTNERS WITH EMERGE INTERACTIVE
The end-product value of Simmental and SimAngus genetics will be enhanced and promoted through an agreement reached between the American Simmental Association and eMerge Interactive.

CT: November 28, 2006 16:32:14 CSTEPDS CAN BE USEFUL IN HITTING PRODUCTION TARGETS
Ever walked into a pen of purebred bulls or replacement heifers that look pretty much the same in terms of quality and wonder how in the world you are going to accurately pick the best genetics?

CT: November 28, 2006 16:35:44 CSTIBBA HIRES DIRECTOR OF COMMERCIAL MARKETING
IBBA is extremely excited to announce that Jeffrey (Jeff) Diles has accepted the position of Director of Commercial Marketing Programs and will start his new position on January 2, 2007.

CT: November 29, 2006 17:56:51 CSTNEW VEAL AD CATCHES ATTENTION OF FOODSERVICE OPERATORS
A new beef checkoff-funded veal advertisement featuring a veal burger in a national
foodservice publication drew a combined 99 percent recall score, compared to
a survey average of 88 percent ad recall. The new ad, created and tested by
the Schafer Condon Carter agency, also features veal pizza, veal pasta and veal
porterhouse menu concepts for upscale casual dining operators.

CT: November 29, 2006 17:58:14 CSTMONTANA RANCH DONATES SIMMENTAL FOUNDATION HEIFER
Gateway Simmental of Lewistown, Montana, is the latest in a long line of Simmental breeders to donate an animal that will benefit youth programs, research and education efforts of the American Simmental Association.

CT: November 30, 2006 15:52:15 CSTBRAUNVIEH INTRODUCES NEW FEEDER-CALF TAG
The Braunvieh Association of America is introducing a new Braunvieh Feeder-Calf Tag, which BAA members and their bull customers can use to identify Braunvieh-sired feeder calves.

CT: November 30, 2006 15:53:37 CSTFISCHER ELECTED RED ANGUS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA DIRECTOR
Esther Fischer was elected to the position of Red Angus Association of America Director of District 2 serving the state of Montana. Esther and her husband, Ron, own and operate Fischer Red Angus, Harlowton, Mont., located in the heart of central Montana.